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CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Contrast is a indie, female protagonist and adventure game developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Released on November 15th 2013 is available only on Windows in 6 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 5,492 reviews of which 4,984 were positive and 508 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam with a 75% discount.

The Steam community has classified Contrast into these genres:

Indie Female Protagonist Adventure Noir Puzzle Platformer Atmospheric Singleplayer Great Soundtrack Third Person Short Story Rich Puzzle-Platformer Mystery Detective 3D Platformer Casual Fantasy Steampunk 3D Vision

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: WINDOWS XP SP2/WINDOWS VISTA SP1/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8
Processor: AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.3 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 512MB VRAM, COMPATIBLE DIRECTX 9.0C AND SHADER MODEL 3.0, AMD RADEON X2600 XT/NVIDIA GEFORCE 7900 GTX
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 4 GB available space
Sound Card: DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE
Additional Notes: The Original Soundtrack and the Programme (Artwork, Dev. Diary) will be placed in your CONTRAST folder in the Steam Directory: ...\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Steam\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\SteamApps\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\common\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Contrast\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\CONTRAST_Programme-OST

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2026

Story got me by surprise, didn't expect it to cover such serious and dark topics. Game is very short though (around 3-4 hours) and considering its age i recommend buying it on discount only. Otherwise it's a solid, but very short and one time experience. Also if you want to uncap FPS over 60 you need to change framerate in settings file which can make physics unconsistent and at one point in game it might make one of the puzzles unable to complete.

April 2026

Artful execution of the story for such a short game. It made great use of the vaudeville noir hallmarks in the game mechanics. There were some glitches, definitely not game breaking, and the story was too good to pay them any mind. The narration fascinated me. It encapsulates the large scale theory of the multi verse in a heartfelt story of a girl trying to fix her broken family with her "imaginary" friend, which to me was the real contrast. It left a lot of questions, and I am unaware as to whether the developers ever confirmed any of the fan theories, but it is a good experience nonetheless. The voice acting was excellent and the original music had a familiar to the genre charm. Loved it overall.

Aug. 2025

A short but charming game, worth it for it's unique mechanics and aesthetics

July 2025

I had this one on my wishlist for years. I knew it would be good but somehow i never came around to buy and play it because of other games came my way. Now that i finally played it ,i must say ,im surprised because it is even better than i expected. And its really a bargain.10/10

May 2025

Simply amazing game! Even 12 years later it feels like a breath of fresh air and there's nothing like it still. The visuals, atmosphere, soundtrack, voice acting - Contrast is fantastic all around. The game's length is around 3-4 hours, and after credits roll it leaves you wanting more, which is a sign that devs made everything right. Highest recommendation. PS. The fact that the Metacritic score is 62 is a crime. Shows you that the gaming press has nothing resembling a good taste.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contrast is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam.

Contrast is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 2.49€ on Steam.

Contrast received 4,984 positive votes out of a total of 5,492 achieving a rating of 8.77.

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Contrast was developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Contrast is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Contrast is not playable on MacOS.

Contrast is not playable on Linux.

Contrast is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Contrast. Explore additional content available for Contrast on Steam.

Contrast does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Contrast supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Contrast is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Contrast.

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